1933 Map of Luther SW

About this map

The Pine River and Little Manistee River carve through this section of Lake County, defining the rural landscape of Dover and Newkirk townships. At the heart of the map lies the village of Luther, showing a compact grid of streets adjacent to a prominent Dam and several small ponds. The survey captures the area at a time when the timber era had transitioned to a mixture of small-scale agriculture and early recreation, evidenced by landmarks like Strawberry Lake, Perch Lake, and the nearby Crystal Spr. Local community life is anchored by the North Park Cem and the Voss Sch to the northwest. A clear Transmission Line and State Highway No 63 cut across the terrain, illustrating the infrastructure development connecting these isolated settlements in the early 1930s.